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The Big Difference Between Semi-Sweet And Bittersweet Chocolate By Dennis Lee Oct. 25, 2025 7:00 pm EST

When you're searching for baking chocolate, you'll run into multiple types in the baking aisle. Some of the big categories you'll see are semi-sweet chocolate and bittersweet , either in bar or chip form. Those terms (meaning semi-sweet and bitter) are kind of vague, which means if you're trying to make an off-the-cuff decision, you'll probably want to know what the difference is. It comes down to the fact that bittersweet chocolate contains more cacao (aka chocolate solids), at around 70%, while semi-sweet usually clocks in around 60%. The end result means bittersweet chocolate will be exactly that, slightly more bitter, but not by a hugely noticeable amo

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